Rust And Dreams: Chevrolet Canopy Express And More

These Chevy Canopy Express trucks are somewhat rare. This one is listed on craigslist in Kansas City Missouri along with an assortment of other vehicles found in a pole barn. It’s an interesting collection. If you must have something that… more»

1958 MG Magnette: Any Potential?

This Magnettte is listed on craigslist in Washington, Maine for $1,500. There’s no powertrain and not much interior. There are inexpensive MGB bits that should work, so perhaps this might be worth consideration. These are rare in North America but still… more»

Motorcycles Included: 1933 Diamond T Pickup

This old truck listed on eBay is neither a barn find or a survivor, but it’s just too cool to pass up. The double cab is rare. The truck is not original, but has a more modern, recently rebuilt engine and… more»

Inexpensive Prospect: 1937 International 1/2 Ton

This pickup listed on craigslist is said to have sat since the 1960’s and have only 70,000 miles. It’s completely original, even the paint is original. $3,800 seems reasonable if it’s as original and solid as claimed. There aren’t enough pictures… more»

Flipped: 1941 Chevrolet Pickup

I thought this old pickup listed on eBay looked familiar. It was written up by David Wilk in June and made quite an impression. It was listed on craigslist at that point with an asking price of $9,500 which… more»

Stored 71 Years: 1943 International 4X4

This old Navy 4×4 truck listed on eBay was purchased by an avocado grower as surplus after the war. It didn’t come with a cab or bed so it was likely new as well as cheap. A home made cab, bed… more»

Survivor Or Restored? 1931 Ford Model A Tudor

The owner of this Mode A for sale on craigslist in Napa, California says it is original, but perhaps it’s an older restoration. The asking price of $9,750 seems high, especially for a car that doesn’t run, and it’s… more»

Parts Or Project? 1974 MGB V6

The one thing that makes this MGB listed on eBay worth considering is the price of $1,500. The body looks straight. Perhaps it’s not rusty. The previous owner had installed a Ford V6. The current owner swapped it out… more»

It’s Shiny: 1969 TVR Vixen S2

Vixens were hand built cars with fiberglass body panels over a tubular frame. The frames tend to rust and leave the owner with a nice looking car but a rusty frame. The frame can be repaired or replaced but it can… more»

Beautiful Survivor: 1965 Cadillac Calais

The Calais was the no frills version of the De Ville. Many options standard on the De Ville, like power windows, were extra cost options on the Calais and several, like metallic paint, were not available. This Calais is being sold… more»

Sad Rag: 1968 Plymouth GTX Convertible

The GTX was restyled for 1968, from a boxy style to a more rounded look. They are desirable cars and can bring $50,000 or more. This convertible is listed on eBay  in Chatsworth, California. The original 440 engine was replaced with… more»

Speedster Conversion: 1913 White Project

This speedster was once a police “squad wagon” for the St. Paul Minnesota Police department and then it was converted to a fire truck. It’s been in storage since the late 1960s. The steering box and column were repositioned and the seat… more»

A Big Presence: 1964 Imperial

Pat L found this interesting Imperial listed on craigslist in Weatherford, Texas near Dallas. The $2,750 asking price sounds reasonable if the rust isn’t too bad. This is the second generation Imperial although it was restyled several times, including… more»

A Bit Wrinkled: 1959 Studebaker 4E7

Studebaker truck cabs looked the same from 1948 to 1959. The only change was to a one piece windshield in 1954. This pickup is listed on eBay in Boerne, Texas. Bidding is over $3,000 with about 6 days left. It sat… more»

Patina-Farina: 1955 Rambler Farina

When you think of Pininfarina styling Rambler is not likely to be a car that comes to mind but Nash used several European designers. The Nash Rambler was introduced in 1950 as a sporty convertible. A hardtop and station wagon were… more»

A Saab Story: 1973 SAAB 96

The Saab 96 was introduced in 1960 with a 3 cylinder 2 stroke, 38 horsepower engine. In 1967 Saab switched to a Ford Taunus 1498cc V4 four-stroke engine with 65 horsepower. This Saab is listed on craigslist in Ventura, California. The $3,300… more»

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